Gi Group embeds altruism in company culture

The chief executive of multi-sector recruiter Gi Group is proud of the company’s record in helping disadvantaged individuals to find employment. Among a host of achievements, last year the company put 759 unemployed people through sector-based work academies around the country, with 45% going on to work for Gi on its clients’ sites.

Retailer Target to compensate thousands of rejected applicants

US retailer Target has agreed to pay US$2.8m (£1.79m) to thousands of rejected job applicants after it was found tests they were given screened out people based on race or gender.

Agencies part of the mix as IFDS recruits for 100+ roles in Scotland

International Financial Data Services will turn to preferred recruitment agencies as part of an extensive recruitment mix to fill more than 100 jobs at its newly renovated offices in Craigforth, Stirling.

NAS Recruitment Services Scotland receives invoice finance boost

NAS Recruitment Services Scotland, which provides temporary HGV drivers to major retailers and haulage companies, has received a £750k invoice finance facility from the Scottish office of Ultimate Finance.

Local jobs for local people with CV-Library and The Jobs Fair partnership

Job board CV-Library has partnered with The Jobs Fair to bring more job opportunities to local jobseekers.

Chipotle to recruit thousands in a day in the US

Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is aiming to recruit 4,000 new employees across the US in a single day.

DBS checks don’t reveal ASBOs, recruiters warned after fraud conviction

The recruiter involved in the placement of a patient transport driver, who has since been jailed for fraud, has warned other recruiters that not everything shows up in a background check.